Peer into the Abyss
The List M21-117 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- M21-117
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $3.21
What it does
Target player draws cards equal to half the number of cards in their library and loses half their life. Round up each time.
"Oh, don't be so dramatic. When your eyes bleed, and your brain leaks out your ears, then we'll talk about lost sanity."— Braids, dementia summoner
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Peer into the Abyss was originally printed as part of the Core Set 2021 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in July 2020. Designed as a high-mana value sorcery, it represents a hallmark of the black mana color identity, which often involves exchanging life totals for massive card advantage. The card was crafted to provide a late-game spectacle, reflecting the set's intent to offer powerful, splashy effects that could dramatically shift the momentum of a game.
The evocative artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the card's theme of forbidden knowledge and cosmic horror. Staples utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the overwhelming nature of the spell, which forces a player to draw half their deck. Upon its release, the card was received as a potent tool for combo-oriented players, particularly in formats like Commander, where its ability to draw half of a massive library can facilitate immediate victories.
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